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Therapy assistant plays music to aid stroke recovery

Recovering stroke patients at Basildon Hospital are being helped by therapy assistant and musician, John Edwards, and his weekly music therapy sessions. Singer and guitarist John has worked at the Trust for 25 years and now sings and plays guitar for patients on Osler, Lionel Cosin, Kingswood and Lister wards. Researchers claim that listening to music in the early stages after a stroke can imp...

Hands-on simulation lab trains doctors in a stress-free environment

The Essex Cardiothoracic Centre (CTC) at Basildon Hospital is offering a free hands-on simulation programme for doctors across the country to practise complicated heart and lung operations. The Essex Wet Lab Simulation Programme is one of the most comprehensive programmes in the country and gives doctors of all levels and specialities the opportunity to perform operations using tissue from anim...

Nigel Beverley appointed as Chair of Mid and South Essex Hospitals Group

Nigel Beverley has been appointed as the Chair of Mid and South Essex Hospitals Group. Mid Essex Hospitals NHS Trust, Basildon and Thurrock University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and Southend University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust are planning to merge on 1 April 2020. Mr Beverley has been appointed as Chair of the new organisation. Chief Executive of Mid and South Essex Hospitals Group, ...

Basildon Hospital charity team recognised as one of 70 local heroes

Congratulations to Basildon Hospital's fundraising team, recognised as one of 70 Basildon heroes to mark the town’s 70 year anniversary celebrations. All this year, Basildon Council and Eastgate Shopping Centre have been asking the public to nominate their Basildon Hero. Many nominations were received, mostly for individuals but also for a number of community, voluntary, sports and cultural org...

Health and wellbeing event gives patients hope

More than 140 former and current patients and their families joined together for our latest Health and Wellbeing day, aimed at those living with and beyond cancer in the Basildon and Thurrock area. Our Health and Wellbeing events are designed to educate and help patients promote a positive and active lifestyle; increase their confidence and help them to deal with any physical or emotional distr...

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